About the Book: Training Your Brain for Dummies Did you know that from the age of 20 you lose approximately 10,000 brain cells every day? The good news is that the brain is a muscle so, with regular exercise, you can improve its performance and strengthen it against age-related deterioration. Training Your Brain For Dummies covers everything from choosing the best foods for your brains health to comprehensive advice on what you can do to improve your mental agility. From puzzles and exercises to the best day-to-day habits and long-term mental fitness techniques, this book will show you how to sharpen your mind, boost your performance and reduce memory-loss. So get reading, get thinking and get your brain fighting fit in no time! Brain Training Basics. Remember, Remember . . . Keeping Your Memory Sharp. Fostering a Happy, Healthy Mind. Getting Physical: Looking at Brain-Friendly Diet and Lifestyle. The Part of Tens. Content Part I: Brain Training Basics Chapter 1: Introducing Brain Training Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Brain Chapter 3: Brain Training For Your Needs Part II: Remember, Remember . . . Keeping Your Memory Sharp Chapter 4: Honing Your Long-Term Memory Chapter 5: Improving Your Short-Term Memory Chapter 6: Improving Your Language Skills Chapter 7: Recognising Faces and Remembering Directions Part III: Fostering a Happy, Healthy Mind Chapter 8: Improving Your Creativity Chapter 9: Developinng a Positive Mindset Chapter 10: Reaping the Rewards of Peace and Quiet Chapter 11: Keeping Your Brain Sociable Part IV: Getting Physical: Looking at Brain-Friendly Diet and Lifestyle Chapter 12: Feeding Your Brain Chapter 13: Looking at Stimulants: Drugs and Caffeine Chapter 14: Building Up Mind/Body Fitness Part V: Game On! Brain Training Games to Play at Home Chapter 15: Verbal Brain Games Chapter 16: Numerical Brain Games Chapter 17: Memory Games Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 18: Trying New Things to Train Your Brain Chapter 19: Ten Brain Games to Play on the
About the Book: Training Your Brain for Dummies Did you know that from the age of 20 you lose approximately 10,000 brain cells every day? The good news is that the brain is a muscle so, with regular exercise, you can improve its performance and strengthen it against age-related deterioration. Training Your Brain For Dummies covers everything from choosing the best foods for your brains health to comprehensive advice on what you can do to improve your mental agility. From puzzles and exercises to the best day-to-day habits and long-term mental fitness techniques, this book will show you how to sharpen your mind, boost your performance and reduce memory-loss. So get reading, get thinking and get your brain fighting fit in no time! Brain Training Basics. Remember, Remember . . . Keeping Your Memory Sharp. Fostering a Happy, Healthy Mind. Getting Physical: Looking at Brain-Friendly Diet and Lifestyle. The Part of Tens. Content Part I: Brain Training Basics Chapter 1: Introducing Brain Training Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Brain Chapter 3: Brain Training For Your Needs Part II: Remember, Remember . . . Keeping Your Memory Sharp Chapter 4: Honing Your Long-Term Memory Chapter 5: Improving Your Short-Term Memory Chapter 6: Improving Your Language Skills Chapter 7: Recognising Faces and Remembering Directions Part III: Fostering a Happy, Healthy Mind Chapter 8: Improving Your Creativity Chapter 9: Developinng a Positive Mindset Chapter 10: Reaping the Rewards of Peace and Quiet Chapter 11: Keeping Your Brain Sociable Part IV: Getting Physical: Looking at Brain-Friendly Diet and Lifestyle Chapter 12: Feeding Your Brain Chapter 13: Looking at Stimulants: Drugs and Caffeine Chapter 14: Building Up Mind/Body Fitness Part V: Game On! Brain Training Games to Play at Home Chapter 15: Verbal Brain Games Chapter 16: Numerical Brain Games Chapter 17: Memory Games Part VI: The Part of Tens Chapter 18: Trying New Things to Train Your Brain Chapter 19: Ten Brain Games to Play on the